President Lee Urges Drug Offenders to Seek Treatment Instead of Prison

President Lee Jae-myung stated on June 2 that drug offenders should understand that purchasing drugs through the mail will inevitably lead to detection and punishment. He urged them to avoid spending money on drugs and instead seek treatment promptly.

President Lee made these remarks while sharing a report on the government's achievements in drug prevention on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter).

He emphasized, "To combat the social evil of drug abuse, we have deployed drug enforcement personnel to all domestic postal centers." He also mentioned the installation of drug detection equipment, including sniffer dogs and artificial noses.

On June 1, relevant government agencies, including the Office for Government Policy Coordination, announced key achievements in the government's response to drug-related crimes. Various agencies, such as the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, National Police Agency, Korea Customs Service, Korea Coast Guard, and the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, reported that they apprehended 23,403 drug offenders last year through joint special enforcement operations leveraging their respective expertise.